Michigan Supreme Court June 22, 1881 (Goetchius v. Calkins)

Campbell, J.

Goetchius sues Calkins to recover contribution for his alleged excess of payment on a joint note executed by the two to William Park, on the 2d of February, 1878. The consideration of this note was the release ■and extension of time of a former note which Goetchius and •one Brown had formerly executed to Calkins, on which Goetchius was surety and Brown principal.